Elsie A. Jackson

Elsie A. Jackson, 89, of Lovington went home to be with the Lord 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Prairie View Baptist Church, Lake City. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday at the Church. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Prairie View Baptist Church Mission Fund: 2423 CR 500 E Lake City, IL 61937.
Elsie was born September 21, 1929 in Norris City, the daughter of William and Clara (Forrester) Austin. She married Carl “Mike” Jackson on March 6, 1948, in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on April 26, 2014. She was a member of the Prairie View Baptist Church, she enjoyed gardening and canning. Elsie was a hard worker and was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.
Elsie is survived by her sons, Michael (Sherry) Jackson of La Place, David (Sharon) Jackson of Mt. Zion and Don (Kim) Jackson of Lovington. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and thirty-six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Gary Jackson, one daughter, Carla McGregor, one great-granddaughter, two brothers and three sisters.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com